About Us

Gold Traders was founded in early 2008 on a very simple principle - to help people get the best value out of their gold, silver and other precious metals quickly and easily online.

We don't have the overheads of a physical high-street premises.

We don't pass on the cost of expensive adverts or "freepost" bags.

We're not hiding any nasty surprises.

We invest in the latest professional x-ray equipment to give you a fair deal.

We're so confident that we'll aim to match any genuine quotation you are given, or send your items back free of charge if you aren't 100% happy with our final quotation.

You may already know Phil, our resident expert, from the radio or many interviews on how to avoid gold scams in the newspapers, such as The Guardian. Our customers love his honest and friendly advice, so if you have any questions about your items, our process or the industry, just get in touch.

Testimonials

But why just trust our word? Our dedication to a fair and honest service means we're consistently a top rated UK Scrap Gold Buyer, based on reviews left by hundreds of our happy customers.

"…This is a fantastic service!!! for all those sceptics out there who have read bad things about companies buying your gold (I had read several too) DO NOT confuse them with Gold Traders…."Ian Holliday, Shrewsbury

"…full value was offered on the claim form and the payment made the following day was slightly increased to take account of that day's gold price…"Gerald Edmonson-Jones, York

"I have used Gold Traders UK Ltd a number of times over the years and they are always professional and trustworthy. Last time I included a ring, not sure if it was gold but I listed it as 9ct. They contacted me immediately to say it was not 9ct but 18ct…"Sandra Devine, Bournemouth

Read these, and all of our reviews, in full for yourself on FreeIndex.

Our Top Tips

Don't just compare gold companies on an upfront quote alone. Check out of top tips to making sure you get the best value and no nasty surprises:

If another company’s quote seems too good to be true, talk to us about it. We can match it or help to point out any hidden catches that we know about.